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しぶとい Japanese meaning | Kotomora
JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
i-adjective
tenacious ; tough ; stubborn
Describes a person or attitude that is persistent, unyielding, and hard to discourage. Often carries a nuance of dogged determination, sometimes shading into obstinacy.
あの チーム は しぶとく て 、 点てん 差さ が 開ひら い て も あきらめ ない 。
That team is tough; even when the score gap widens, they don't give up.
Written forms しぶとい Usage 98%
Kana-only adjective; no kanji form is given.
シブトイ Usage 2%
Similar words 頑がん 固こ 頑固 means stubborn in a rigid, inflexible way, often with a negative connotation. しぶとい emphasizes resilience and persistence, which can be positive or negative depending on context.
粘ねば り 強づよ い 粘り強い is more explicitly positive, meaning 'persevering' or 'tenacious' in a patient, steady manner. しぶとい can imply a tougher, more aggressive persistence.
Etymology The origin is uncertain. It may be related to 渋い (shibui, 'astringent, refined') with a suffix, but the exact derivation is unclear.
